| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| consumption n | (act of consuming) | consumo nm |
| | The lion's consumption of its prey was quick. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El consumo de carbohidratos ha disminuido entre las personas jóvenes. |
| consumption n | (usage rate) | consumo nm |
| | | utilización nf |
| | Consumption of disposable goods has increased lately. |
| | El consumo productos desechables ha crecido últimamente. |
| consumption n | dated (tuberculosis) | tuberculosis nf inv |
| | | tisis nf inv |
| | The actress was never very healthy, and consumption took her in the end. |
| | La actriz nunca gozó de buena salud, y al final la tuberculosis acabó con su vida. |
| Compound Forms: |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| alcohol consumption n | (alcohol: amount consumed) (cantidad) | consumo de alcohol nm + loc adj |
| | A woman should strictly limit her alcohol consumption during pregnancy. |
| | Una mujer debe terminantemente limitar el consumo de alcohol durante el embarazo. |
| alcohol consumption n | (act: drinking alcohol) (consumir) | consumo de alcohol nm + loc adj |
| | The evidence is mounting that moderate alcohol consumption may be good for one's health. |
| conspicuous consumption n | (show of wealth) | ostentación nf |
| | During a recession even the wealthiest tend to avoid conspicuous consumption. |
| | Durante una recesión hasta los más ricos evitan la ostentación. |
| | | consumo presuntuoso, consumo ostentoso nm + adj |
| | (ES, coloquial) | fardar de vi + prep |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se pasa la vida fardando del dinero que tiene. |
| drug consumption n | (use, abuse of chemical substances) | consumo de drogas loc nom m |
| | Illicit drug consumption among teenagers continues to decline. |
| | Uno de los principales puntos de su programa electoral es frenar el consumo de drogas entre los jóvenes. |
| energy consumption n | (amount of energy used) | consumo de energía loc nom m |
| | The US is responsible for one quarter of the world's energy consumption. |
| | Estados Unidos es responsable de un cuarto del consumo de energía del mundo. |
| for public consumption adj | (intended for the general public) | para el público loc adj |
| | The report was not intended for public consumption. |
| | El informe no estaba escrito para el público. |
| | | para el público en general loc adj |
| | El informe no estaba escrito para el público en general. |
| | | para consumo general loc adj |
| | El informe no estaba escrito para consumo general. |
| | | para conocimiento público loc adj |
| | El informe no estaba escrito para conocimiento público. |
| fuel consumption n | (use of fuel) | consumo de combustible loc nom m |
| | Low fuel consumption is an essential requirement for many car buyers. |
| | El consumo de combustible es factor a tener en cuenta cuando se compra un vehículo. |
groundsel tree,
consumption weed n | (type of shrub) | chilca nf |
| mass consumption n | (consumerism) | consumo masivo nm + adj |
| power consumption n | (energy use) | consumo energético nm + adj |
| | | consumo eléctrico nm + adj |
| | | consumo de electricidad nm + loc adj |
| | Power consumption in big cities is generally much higher that in smaller towns. |
| | These days, I try to control my power consumption by switching off lights I'm not using. |
| | El consumo energético en las ciudades grandes es generalmente más alto que en los pueblos pequeños. |
| unfit for human consumption adj | (not safe to eat) | no apto para el consumo humano loc adj |
| | The 60-year-old chocolate was unfit for human consumption. |
| | El chocolate de 60 años no era apto para el consumo humano. |